Helena, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 1,528 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +244.9%
Males: 1,354  (88.6%)
Females: 174  (11.4%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73741.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,993 (it was $31,705 in 2000)
Helena:

$61,993
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,678 (it was $14,985 in 2000)

Helena town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $65,549 (it was $30,700 in 2000)
Helena:

$65,549
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,433; detached houses: $91,150; mobile homes: $109,551

Median gross rent in 2022: $578.

March 2022 cost of living index in Helena: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.6% for American Indian residents, 10.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Helena, OK (2022)
    • 91461.9%White alone
    • 17511.8%Black alone
    • 15510.5%Two or more races
    • 1198.1%American Indian alone
    • 1016.8%Hispanic
    • 40.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Helena detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Helena, Oklahoma as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Helena is 372 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (10.5%), Irish (7.3%), English (4.9%), Dutch (4.6%), American (4.3%), Iranian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1397 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 4,083 people per square mile   (average).

Helena, Oklahoma map

78 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.2% Africa, 0.7% Asia).

This town:

5.3%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $939 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $344 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edmond, OK (76.2 miles , pop. 68,315).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (84.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (272.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Goltry, OK (2.6 miles ),
Jet, OK (3.1 miles ),
Aline, OK (3.2 miles ),
Carmen, OK (3.3 miles ),
Ringwood, OK (3.4 miles ),
Meno, OK (3.5 miles),
East Major, OK (3.5 miles ),
Lambert, OK (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 36.55 N, Longitude: 98.27 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Helena, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Helena, OK in 2022

Helena satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Helena, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (25.2%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.4%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (31.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.3%)
  • Public administration (20.5%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Helena, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Religious workers (4.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.6%)

Average climate in Helena, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Helena, Oklahoma average temperatures Helena, Oklahoma average precipitation Helena, Oklahoma humidity Helena, Oklahoma wind speed Helena, Oklahoma snowfall Helena, Oklahoma sunshine Helena, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2000 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 6.96. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.96
U.S.:

5.11

Tornado activity:

Helena-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Helena town center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1965, a category F4 tornado 10.2 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Helena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 923% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from Helena center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from Helena center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from Helena center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 18.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alfalfa County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 10, Winds: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Helena topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Helena:

  • THE GREAT PLAINS CARE CENTER (200 WEST THIRD STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Helena:

  • CHEROKEE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CHEROKEE, OK)
  • ALFALFA COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; CHEROKEE, OK)
  • THE CARING COMPANY (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; CHEROKEE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena:

  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 55 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,414)
  • Langston University (about 71 miles; Langston, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 74 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 21,700)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 75 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • University of Central Oklahoma (about 76 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 13,790)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 77 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • Oklahoma Christian University (about 79 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 2,173)

Public high school in Helena:

  • TIMBERLAKE HS (Students: 75, Location: 601 N MAIN, Grades: 9-12)
See full list of schools located in Helena

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Helena: Helena Emergency Medical Services (A), James Crabtree Correctional Center (B), Helena Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Alfalfa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Helena and their reported violations in the past:

JAMES CRABTREE TRAINING CTR (Population served: 930, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Notify Other PWS - In JUL-13-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-16-2011 to MAY-26-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
HELENA (Population served: 443, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2011)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2011)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
1,003 people in state prisons in 2010
26 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Helena (2011 data):

  • Farmers Exchange Bank: Helena Branch at Third And Main Street, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $153.4 mil, Deposits: $132.3 mil, headquarters in Cherokee, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Exchange Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Helena:

Marital status in Helena, OK
  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 29.9%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 29.0%

For population 25 years and over in Helena:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Helena
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Helena, OK (based on Alfalfa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,12811
Evangelical Protestant1,62117
Catholic2722
None1,621-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Alfalfa County:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Alfalfa County:

11.2%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Helena:

47.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Helena:

40.4%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Helena:

28.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.7%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Helena:

6.6%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Helena:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Helena:

29.0%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

53.5%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Helena:

73.0%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Helena, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,883$34,5960$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,891$34,6920$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,414$40,9680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$525
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,468
Totals for Government 3$9,189$36,7567$1,993

Helena government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $391,000 ($255.89)
    Regular Highways: $141,000 ($92.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($5.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($3.27)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $94,000 ($61.52)
    Water Utilities: $93,000 ($60.86)
    Police Protection: $75,000 ($49.08)
    Sewerage: $66,000 ($43.19)
    Financial Administration: $53,000 ($34.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($34.03)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($20.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($17.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($7.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

Helena government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $177,000 ($115.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($34.03)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $27,000 ($17.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $42,000 ($27.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $10,000 ($6.54)
    Rents: $6,000 ($3.93)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($2.62)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.31)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $189,000 ($123.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $303,000 ($198.30)
    General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($22.25)
    Highways: $12,000 ($7.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($7.20)
    Other: $4,000 ($2.62)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $150,000 ($98.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $27,000 ($17.67)

Helena government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $270,000 ($176.70)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $270,000 ($176.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($9.82)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($9.82)

Helena government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $189,000 ($123.69)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,493,000 ($977.09)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,000 ($5.89)

Businesses in Helena, OK

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Helena:

  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helena:

  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLS (95.7 FM; LAHOMA, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOFM (103.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • K202BY (88.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K208BV (89.5 FM; ENID, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • K212EL (90.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBVV (91.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: ENID EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Helena:

  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K45EJ (Channel 45; ENID, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.7mTotal length
  • $5,375,000Total costs
  • 3,532Total average daily traffic
  • 494Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,650Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Helena, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Helena, OK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Helena)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1/2 Blk W & 1 Blk N Of Water Tower (Lat: 36.545861 Lon: -98.271194), Call Sign: WQC287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.100 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2000, Expiration Date: 05/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2005, Registrant: City Of Helena, Helena, OK 73741, Phone: (580) 852-3250

  • James Crabtree Correctional Center (Lat: 36.545861 Lon: -98.268417), Call Sign: KVF641, Licensee ID: L00002489,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.7000 MHz, 45.1000 MHz, 155.490 MHz, 155.625 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 12/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2013, Registrant: State Of Oklahoma, Rt 1 Box 8, Helena, OK 73741

  • 1/2 Blk W & 1 Blk N Of Water Tower (Lat: 36.545861 Lon: -98.271194), Call Sign: KYS925,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.490 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2000, Expiration Date: 05/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2005, Registrant: Helena, Town Of, Helena, OK 73741, Phone: (580) 852-3250

  • 3 Mi N (Lat: 36.594750 Lon: -98.260917), Call Sign: KFC744,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.485 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2015, Expiration Date: 04/23/2025, Registrant: Alfalfa Electric Cooperative, Inc., 305 W 12th St., Cherokee, OK 73728, Phone: (580) 596-3333, Fax: (580) 596-2464, Email:

  • ITC MP570.2, Bnsf Ls1047 Mp570.2 - Itc (Lat: 36.543000 Lon: -98.283778), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQRU517,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2013, Expiration Date: 07/29/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/02/2018, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4639, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE5DKG, Licensee ID: L00954575, Grant Date: 09/22/2014, Expiration Date: 12/21/2024, Certifier: Joshua L Davis, Registrant: Joshua L Davis, Helena, OK 73741-0614


Most common first names in Helena, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1675.4 years
Mary789.4 years
William684.0 years
George582.6 years
Edna485.7 years
Hazel479.5 years
Everett479.2 years
Harold472.5 years
Floyd475.0 years
Eva472.5 years
Most common last names in Helena, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Werner680.5 years
Smith671.1 years
Davis678.4 years
Coulter582.8 years
Welch580.0 years
Walker573.8 years
Ging573.8 years
Lecrone584.0 years
Glidewell475.0 years
Hubbell486.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Helena, OK
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 47.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Helena, OK
  • 63.6%Electricity
  • 36.4%Utility gas


Helena compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Helena on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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